Ten industry guides
Jobs and visas
by industry
Which industry you work in changes the visa rules, the pay and the paperwork. Pick yours to see what workers and employers need to know.
Choose an industry
Each industry has one guide for workers and one for employers. Looking for a place to live instead? See the city guides.
- Construction & tradesBuilders, electricians, plumbers: what workers and employers need to know.Workers and employers
- Healthcare & nursingNurses, doctors and allied health: registration, visas and hiring.Workers and employers
- Aged care & supportCaregivers and support workers: a big, steady field with its own rules.Workers and employers
- Hospitality & tourismChefs, cooks and front-of-house: visas for workers and employers.Workers and employers
- Horticulture & seasonalOrchards and packhouses, plus the RSE scheme for seasonal staff.Workers and employers
- Dairy & farmingFarm hands, herd managers and farm owners: roles and visas.Workers and employers
- IT & techDevelopers, analysts and IT support: pay rules and pathways.Workers and employers
- EngineeringCivil, mechanical and electrical engineers: skills and registration.Workers and employers
- Transport & truckingTruck drivers, logistics and port work: licences, visas and hiring.Workers and employers
- Teaching & early childhoodTeachers and early childhood staff: registration and visas.Workers and employers
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